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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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